Cambodia on bikes

[matdebat]

Just got home from a 2 week bike trip around Cambodia with a mate. We hired honda XR250 Baja's for US$15 a day, hotels range from US$10-30 with air conditioning, own bathrooms and cable TV. Excellent way to get around as the weather is great for it and theres a mixture of sealed and dirt roads depending on the route you take. Bokor Hill Station not to be missed if happen to venture that way. Is dusty though so be prepared to get dirty.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Kewl look forward to afull write up with pics...

[Squeak the Rat]

Good stuff! Man that's cheap too. Pics please

[matdebat]

http://picasaweb.google.com/matspictures

[Squeak the Rat]

Nice pics dude.

Any problems with the bikes? Repairs etc?

[matdebat]

one bike had bearing problems in rear wheel, cost US$4 to fix on the spot.
Other bike had front brakes rattle to bits on a particular rough road, carried on to next town where they fixed for US$6, inlcuding parts and labour.

They have scooters and motobikes everywhere so theres an abundance of places to get things fixed and although they don't speak much english outside of the main centres they certainly look as though they know what they are doing and will drop everything to help. Had all required parts in stock also which surprised me. You can buy petrol from roadside stalls (in old coke bottles) every km or so theres no chance of running out. Most towns also have major service stations like Caltex etc

[skelstar]

Man that looks like fun. Pretty cheap too, makes riding around Aus look like a VERY expensive proposition.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

http://picasaweb.google.com/matspictures

some great pics there... kewl... I been want to do something like that but... $$$

[Alice]

Enjoyed your photos. I love the pics of the Banyan ? trees (Sacred tree) or Ficus ? and the roots growing over the Temples ? / buildings. I could almost feel the heat and humidity and the dust and dirt sticking to yu sweaty skin looking at them.

I've experienced the petrol thing in Indonesia as well, after arriving yu pull up to a small roadside stall and buy a glass coke bottle of petrol from the line of bottles sitting neatly in a row on a shelf, and then with a 4 wheel drive, yu proceed to pour half it down the side cause there are no funnells and the angles all wrong to try to empty it into the tank without spilling a good portion. After that discovered there are service stations with pumps, but learn to jump out and make sure thay are set on 0.

[clint640]

Great stuff! Gunna have to give that a go one day.

A couple of q's: what company did you hire the bikes off? recommend them? What guidebook/maps did you use to find your way around?

Cheers
Clint

[zeRax]

you did the massive writeup on adv rider forum?

awesome pictures, took me so long to go through the thread

[sAsLEX]

you did the massive writeup on adv rider forum?

awesome pictures, took me so long to go through the thread

li nk?

[zeRax]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...light=cambodia


on reflection i think its someone else that did the same thing, very cool o_O a must do oneday

[tipper]

I tried this in Vietnam (just over the hill) but found it almost impossible to hire anything but scooters for round town running; used buses between towns. Everyone there was a 'motorcycle mecahnic' of some type, every second doorway has scooters in bits or tyres being fixed. Where did you hire the bikes from - I am going up next summer (easier temps in their winter)

[kevfromcoro]

if u are interessted in riding ..asia.goto www.gt-rider .com..lots of help there.its a site about riding in north thailand..and border crossings.most of the people can speak english....there are some good pics...and a lot of advice....worth a look ...have been there..dont have to kit up like we do....its hot......bit of motocross gear ..and u are safe..well..riding in thailand is a bit different from here.....lot more hazzards,,,if we havent got enough...enjoy the freedom of biking..no matter wot u ride........Ride safe KEV